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152. Also at the same meeting, at the request of the representative of Hungary, on behalf
of the European Union, a recorded vote was taken on the draft resolution. The draft
resolution was adopted by 32 votes in favour, 14 against, with 0 abstention.
153.
For the text as adopted and voting results, see part one, chapter I, resolution 17/6.
The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of
States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and
cultural rights
154. At the 33rd meeting, on 16 June 2011, the representative of Cuba introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/17/L.24, sponsored by Cuba and co-sponsored by Algeria, Bangladesh,
Belarus, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Burkina Faso, the Congo, Djibouti, Ecuador,
Indonesia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Palestine, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uruguay and
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). Subsequently, the Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, South Africa, the Sudan and the Syrian Arab
Republic joined the sponsors.
155.
At the same meeting, the representative of Cuba orally revised the draft resolution.
156. Also at the same meeting, the representatives of Hungary (on behalf of the European
Union) and of the United States of America made a statement in explanation of vote before
the vote.
157. At the same meeting, at the request of the representatives of Hungary (on behalf of
the European Union) and of the United States of America, a recorded vote was taken on the
draft resolution. The draft resolution was adopted by 30 votes in favour, 13 against, with 3
abstentions.
158.
For the text as adopted and voting results, see part one, chapter I, resolution 17/7.
Proclamation of 19 August as the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute
to the Victims of Terrorism
159. At the 33rd meeting, on 16 June 2011, the representative of Afghanistan introduced
draft resolution A/HRC/17/L.25, sponsored by Afghanistan and co-sponsored by Australia,
Cuba, Finland, France, Germany, India, Iraq, Japan, Maldives, Morocco, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Spain, Timor-Leste, Turkey and the United States of America.
Subsequently, Algeria, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chad, Croatia,
Djibouti, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Montenegro,
New Zealand, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
joined the sponsors.
160. At the same meeting, the representative of Afghanistan orally revised the draft
resolution.
161. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Spain made general comments in
relation to the draft resolution.
162. Also at the same meeting, the draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted
without a vote (for the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 17/8).
Accelerating efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women
163. At the 34th meeting, on 17 June 2011, the representative of Canada introduced draft
resolution A/HRC/17/L.6, sponsored by Canada and co-sponsored by Albania, Armenia,
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech
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